BAILE OLANESTI, town in the central-southern part of Romania (Valcea county), on the Olanesti river (right tributary of the Olt), in the Sub-Carpathian depression of Olanesti, elevation 430-475 m, 18 km NW of Ramnicu Valcea (seat of Valcea county); population 4,820 (July 1, 1991). Protective climate with mild winters (January average - 2.5°C) and cool summers (July average 21°C). Annual average temperature: 8.5°C. Moderate rainfall (750 mm annually); slow winds. Ozoniferous air in the surrounding forests.

All-season resort of national importance, with sulphurous, chlorided, slightly iodinated, brominated, sodic, calcic, magnesian mineral waters of various concentrations (oligomineral, hypotonic, isotonic, hypertonic) known from the 18th century. The first chemical tests of these mineral waters were made back in 1830. In 1873 these mineral waters got the gold medal at the International Exhibition in Vienna. The mineral waters of the over 30 springs at Baile Olanesti are recommended in internal cure for the treatment of chronic diseases of the kidneys and urinary system (kidney lithiasis, chronic pyelonephritis, chronic glomerulonephritis), of the alimentary canal (hypoacid gastritis, biliary dyskinesis, chronic cholecystitis, chronic hepatitis etc.), metabolic and nutrition disorders (diabetes melitus, obesity etc.), respiratory (microbial or viral pneumopathy, allergic asthma, bronchitis, etc.), dermatological (incipient ichthysis, chronic eczema and rash, neurodermatitis, acne etc.) and otorhynolaryngological diseases (laryngitis, nasal and sinuses allergy), associated diseases (degenerative and abarticular rheumatic troubles, asthenic neurosis, endocrine disorders etc.).
The resort provides installations for warm baths with mineral waters in tubs, for electrotherapy and hydrotherapy, gyms, etc. There are 24 fountains for drinking mineral water.

Monuments: wooden church (1746), St. Nicholas Church (1718), Valcea-style houses etc.

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Balneal compound

Horia's wooden Church

Last update: 2002, November 26
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